Wiki Ideas

Study Guides

Teacher can create study guides online for students and parents to easily access from home
Have students work together to create study guides for particular units
Assign groups particular topics to add to the wiki
Have other students check the accuracy of the work and make revisions as necessary

Vocabulary Lists

Students add sentences using new vocabulary words creatively

Group Projects

Have students work together to create a page on particular topic
For example, each group would create one page on an assigned habitat in science, including images

Running Lists

Keep lists of almost anything that students could constantly add to
Examples of using math in everyday life
Ideas of things to do instead of watching TV or playing video games
Anything that could easily be added to as ideas arise

Test Reviews

Students create questions for SOL reviews
Answers could be added on a separate page

Field Trip Log

Write about anything observed or learned during a field trip
Communication from Students Who Take Trips during School
When students miss school for family trips, have them keep a log of their experiences to share with classmates back home.
Many hotels have internet access

KWL Charts

Students post questions before beginning a new unit

Word Wall

Keep lists of words related to various topics
Let students create their own lists
Great example here: http://leswordwall.wikispaces.com/

Book Lists

Keep a list of books that the class has read during the year
Have students write brief summaries and/or reflections on each book

Class Encyclopedia

Create pages on specific topics with information that can be added to or revised each year
Great SOL review opportunity

Community Tour

Write about your community
Add pictures

Explanation of science concepts

Photosynthesis
Water cycle
States of matter

Fan Club for a Favorite Author

Holiday Traditions

Math Wiki

Explain steps used in solving a math problem
Create original word problems for classmates to solve and explain
Write about uses of math in everyday life

Numbers

Have students choose a number and represent it as many ways as possible both with equations and with graphics

Glossary

Create glossary of new vocabulary words
Ex: economics terms

Biographies

Create special pages for famous Americans or explorers

Travel Brochure

For areas studied on social studies
For settings of stories or books

Continuing Story

Class adds sentences for the story using new vocabulary words

Writing Workshop

Have students work together to make revisions in original stories

Literature Circles

Post thoughts about books on the wiki
Respond to questions and ideas posted by others

Collaboration among grade level or special area group

Keep running list of budget suggestions
Suggestions for field trips for future years
Keep notes from meetings
Share reflections and ideas from conferences
Share web pages
Anything that you tend to forget from year to year!

Collaboration across the school division

Ideas for incorporating new curriculum
Anything that Central has asked for input
Anything that folks at other schools could benefit from
Keep ongoing page of web links that you have found
Post your suggestions and let others edit.
Share lesson plans